You read that right…it’s Writing in the Mood…not in the mood to write.  I find that sometimes when I’m in “a mood” is helps to write.  The muse can relate to my emotional state better than I can at those times.  We all get down once in awhile, work might be really stressing you out, or you’re having trouble with the spouse or kids, whatever the cause – we all go there from time to time.  So why not use it?

Writing is a passionate, emotional, visceral experience, at least it can be.  Tap into that. Use it to create depth in your characters, life in your dialog, and tension in your story.  Let it fuel the scene.  Make it work and let the words flow from the gut.  It’ll make the story real.

Go for it, my writing friends.
BD